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The Electronic Transactions Act, 2007
electronic licensing and the operations accompanying the same;
6. facilitate the exchange of information with foreign parties under such agreements as it
may conclude with such parties , for the purpose of exchange of recognition of
certificates issued in Sudan and the other states;
7. specify the foreign similar bodies for the purpose of dealing with them in the admission
of certificates issued by licensed local bodies ;
8. recommend to the Minister concerned to make the regulations concerning licensing
conditions and organization of digital signature technology ;
9. make regulations for organization of its business.
2. The Committee may delegate any of its powers and functions to any committee to be
constituted thereby, and the decision of the constitution thereof shall specify its powers and
functions, as it may deem fit.
Secretariate of the Committee
The Committee shall have a secretariate, presided over by a secretary, from its members to be
appointed by the Committee in the first meeting thereof.
Meetings and decisions of the Committee
The Committee shall hold its meetings, and take its decisions , as to such manner, as the
regulations to be made thereby, for the conduct of its business, may specify .
Conditions to be satisfied by the licensed person, or body
The body, or person licensed for practice of work in the field of authentication of signature, and
licensing services, shall satisfy the following conditions:
1. he is of good conduct, and has not previously been convicted of an offence involving honour,
or honesty;
2. the licensed body, or person , or whoever he may appoint, to manage the work shall
academically and pratically be qualified.
Duties of the licensed person, or body
The duties of the person, or body licensed to practise work in the field of authentication of
signature and licensing services, shall be as follows, to:
1. abide by acting in accordance with the data under which he has been granted the licence;
2. exert the care necessary for ensuring the accuracy and fullness of whatever he may present
of essential data, having relation to the certificate he issues;
3. provide such necessary means, as may enable the party , who depends on his services, to
ascertain the identity of the supplier of licensing services, and that he has full control over the
signature device , referred to in the certificate;
4. provide such means , as may enable signatories to notify him of any impediment, as the
signature device may be subjected�� to , and shall also secure provision of the service of
cancellation of signature, at the appropriate time;
5. employ in rendering his services, approved systems and procedure, and human resources,
attested to for competence and experience, and worthy of dependence thereon, in such
work;
6. abide by all such rules and directions, as the Committee may make and issue;
7. keep all the documents, relating to those dealing with him;
8. keep such messages, as under which authentication certificates may have been issued, for
such period, and as to such classification , as the Committee may lay down.
Powers of arbitration and courts
1. In case of dispute between the Committee and other party the Minister of Justice shall
constitute arbitration tribunal.
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